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Edward L. Ayers

American historian · United States · On the map · Writers · Born 1953 · age 73

Edward Lynn Ayers is an American historian, professor, administrator, and university president. In July 2013, he was awarded the National Humanities Medal by President Barack Obama at a White House ceremony for Ayers's "commitment to making our history as widely available and accessible as possible."

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2018Lincoln PrizeAward2012National Humanities MedalAward2004Albert J. Beveridge AwardAwardBancroft PrizeAward2003Wilbur Cross MedalAward1993James A. Rawley PrizeAward1953Born22 January 1953

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Awards

Lincoln Prize2018
National Humanities Medal2012
Bancroft Prize2004
Albert J. Beveridge Award2004
Wilbur Cross Medal2003
James A. Rawley Prize1993
Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences

About this person

He served as the president of the Organization of American Historians in 2017-18.

Country
United States
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1953 · age 73

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